76. Mr. Slaterasked the Minister of Power the percentage increase in the total exports of coal to Denmark for 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958 and 1959; and what are the prospects for the next five years of exports to this area, in view of increased competition from Poland.
§ Mr. GeorgeExports of coal to Denmark were 3.4 million tons in 1954. They rose by 7 per cent. in 1955, but fell in each succeeding year to 1959 when they amounted to one million tons, 29 per cent. of the 1954 total. So far this year shipments and sales have been much better than a year ago. The level of exports over the next five years will 13W depend on Denmark's demand for imports and the success of the efforts of the National Coal Board and the exporters to sell coal in competition with other suppliers and with oil.